BLOOD DIRVE IS SET TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AT UNIVERSITY

The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive Tuesday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. The event is open to the public.

The blood drive is part of the Southeast Missouri State University organization's second annual Watermelon Bust. Last year, nearly 350 units of blood were collected. This year's goal is 500 units.

Other activities in the Watermelon Bust include a watermelon eating contest, a watermelon marathon, a greased watermelon pitch, watermelon seed spitting contest and a watermelon line dance.